Analysis of fluoride in vegetation in the vicinity of Wabash Smelting, Wabash, Indiana

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1972 · Ecology; (United States)

OSTI ID:7018640

Streator, J T; Burkholder, S W

Wabash Smelting Corp., Wabash, Indiana, processes scrap and used aluminum for reuse. In a number of court actions Wabash Smelting has been accused of contaminating vegetation with gaseous fluorides emitted from their plant. Analyses run in 1969 showed high fluoride levels in both annuals and perennials near the plant. Our study was designed to test for current levels of fluoride in selected vegetation within a two mile radius of the plant. Analyses were carried out using ashing techniques and determination of fluoride was done using a fluoride ion electrode. Results of the analyses are given and conclusions are drawn.

• Research Organization: Manchester Coll., England
• OSTI ID: 7018640
• Journal Information: Ecology; (United States), Journal Name: Ecology; (United States); ISSN ECOLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
ALUMINIUM
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
MASS TRANSFER
METALS
PLANTS
POLLUTION
PRODUCTION
SMELTERS
SMELTING